Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 13:14:49 -0500 Message-ID: <CA+g95fxA_NA_+NT9Rae_i01qRYj6T+M0RnUThg8uzD6gOmupzg@mail.gmail.com> Subject: Re: Period Clothing/Patterns From: Shirley Mook <victorian201@gmail.com>
Sara,
I know a world renown textile expert but he lives in Massachusetts. His
name is Edward Maeder. He is utterly fantastic.
Shirley Mook
Marshfield
On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 6:40 AM, Sara Nuernberger <snuern@tds.net> wrote:
> We are in the process of planning a rededication of the Taylor County
> Courthouse for Sept. 2014, when the courthouse will be 100 years old.
>
> We need resources for period clothing and patterns. Any suggestions of
> where to borrow period clothing or websites for patterns? We would like
> clothing to be from the era of 1914.
>
> Do any other museums have clothing that they use for such an occasion that
> they would be willing to lend us?
>
> We are also considering holding a costume/clothing contest or having a
> speaker that could talk about the clothing from 1914. Does anyone know of
> a speaker or textile expert we could contact?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Sara Nuernberger
> Medford, WI
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